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Dacia Manifesto Concept Is electric off-roader full of big ideas

Electric Cars Report

With the reveal of Manifesto Concept, Dacia is emphatically reaffirming its unrivalled vision of an essential, cool, robust, affordable and environmentally efficient car. Although it does not prefigure an upcoming model, Manifesto is a lab for ideas with some of its innovative features available on future vehicles in the Dacia range.

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Daimler Trucks’ FUSO introduces eCanter SensorCollect concept refuse truck

Green Car Congress

Daimler Trucks’ Japan-based subsidiary FUSO recently introduced the eCanter SensorCollect concept truck with a demonstration run at its Kawasaki headquarters. The FUSO eCanter SensorCollect is a concept garbage collection truck based on the all-electric eCanter. Through these events, more than 100 ideas to date have been generated.

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Airflow and Pipistrel partner on electric propulsion system for Airflow’s proof-of-concept eSTOL aircraft

Green Car Congress

an aerospace startup building a next-generation electric Short Takeoff and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft, and Pipistrel, a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, announced a partnership through which Pipistrel will supply motors, motor controllers, and batteries for Airflow’s proof-of-concept aircraft. Airflow.aero, Inc.,

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Kia EV9: Concept electric SUV is full of ideas for production-bound model

Green Car Reports

Kia on Wednesday revealed the EV9 Concept, which both hints at an upcoming mid-sized electric SUV and sets a new sustainability-focused design theme for the brand. The very boxy, upright look of the EV9 reinterprets Kia's Tiger Face facade in front, with a "BEV-focused grille" that hides a star pattern.

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Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential

Electrek

Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. more… The post Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential appeared first on Electrek.

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Scania unveils modular battery-electric self-driving urban concept vehicle

Green Car Congress

Scania, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has developed a new modular battery-electric self-driving urban concept vehicle–NXT—designed with the flexibility to shift from ferrying commuters to and from work in mornings and evenings, delivering goods during the day and collecting refuse at night.

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Review: Mercedes Vision EQXX concept escapes the EV weight spiral

Green Car Reports

It’s one of the main reasons Mercedes-Benz stuck to the idea of an air-cooled battery Vision EQXX concept, and listening to project manager Malte Sievers, it’s one of the key decision points in the project that helped allow it to outperform its.

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